- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- ground black pepper to taste
- salt to taste (optional)
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place garlic cloves on prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Fold aluminum foil tightly around garlic.
- Roast garlic in the preheated oven until soft and fragrant, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove garlic from aluminum foil and transfer to a bowl.
- Mash garlic, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and salt together with a fork until spread has a uniform, paste-like consistency.